Reggie Jackson also had a career high with 25 points and Kieron Achara scored 24 for Duquesne (16-12, 6-9), which lost its fifth injury.
The Owls led 57-44 on a 3-pointer by Christmas with 14:14 left, but Kojo Mensah sparked an 18-5 Duquesne run to cut the lead to 63-62.
With Temple leading 68-66, Christmas scored eight points during a 9-3 spurt, but the Dukes rallied again and closed to 82-79 at the 1:27 mark on a 3-point shot by Achara. Luis Guzman and Ryan Brooks then hit two free throws each for the Owls to secure the win.
